Africa: UN Urges Swift Action on Plastic Pollution Ahead of Treaty Talks - Report

The widespread use of plastics, as well as their long-lasting nature and improper disposal, is one of the most pressing environmental problems of our time. Read more »

Africa: UN Predicts Next Five Years to Be Hottest on Record #AfricaClimateCrisis

A damning new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns millions around the world that the hottest years on record will happen within five years. Read more »

Africa: Better Use of Resources Key to Focusing on Care for Preterm and Newborn Babies

Every 2 seconds, a baby is born too soon. Every 40 seconds, one of those babies dies, according to a report released by United Nations agencies and partners titled Born Too Soon:… Read more »

Africa: The Global Health System Needs a Re-Think

The world is facing significant demographic changes. In addition, we are more at risk for new infectious outbreaks than ever before. Climate change threatens to make all these… Read more »

Africa: The Groundbreaking Solution to Stop More Women Dying of Postpartum Haemorrhage

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) affects about 14 million women each year and claims the lives of around 70 000 women annually - mostly in low and middle-income countries - the… Read more »

Africa: Global Health System Needs a Re-Think

The world is facing significant demographic changes. In addition, we are more at risk for new infectious outbreaks than ever before. Climate change threatens to make all these… Read more »

Africa: Why the Climate Crisis Matters - A Call to Action

It's no secret that our planet is facing a climate crisis. Read more »

Africa: Will COP28 Live Up to Africa's Huge Expectations? #AfricaClimateCrisis

The climate crisis cannot afford another round of negotiations that result in dragging down efforts to address it. Read more »

Africa: Afreximbank - The Next 30 Years

30th Anniversary Founders Day Lecture of the African Export-Import Bank by Professor Kingsley Moghalu, Founder & CEO, Sogato Strategies LLC and President, Institute for… Read more »

Africa: Keeping an Eye on Healthy Sight in Africa

Eyes are often referred to as the windows to the soul, but are unfortunately also the gateway to a growing crisis that is casting a shadow over Africa's future. Read more »

Africa: African Excellence at the Pinnacle of the NBA's Postseason

The National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, which has hundreds of players from across the globe - including Africa - is without a doubt the greatest level of… Read more »

Africa: Inclusive, Sustainable Trade Will Help Africa Realise Its Potential, Says Botswana's Masisi

Inclusive, sustainable trade will allow Africa to realize its full potential, Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has told the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read more »

Africa: Public Interest Media Fund Launched to Safeguard Press Freedom, Democracy

The International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) has launched the International Fund for Public Interest Media, an initiative intended to support public interest media… Read more »

Africa: Open Parly Promotes Youth Participation in Parliament

Youth engagement in government and participation in community development activities can be beneficial for both the community and youth development as young people can bring… Read more »

Africa: Legendary Performer, We Are The World Charity Creator Harry Belafonte Dies

The man who  came up with the idea for "We Are the World," the Grammy Award-winning charity single that raised money for famine relief in Africa and protested against… Read more »

Africa: What Ukraine's Nobel Peace Prize Winner Oleksandra Romantsova Said About Russia's War and its Impact on Africa

As Africa and the world claws back from the devastating impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia dealt another blow. A year later, and the… Read more »

Africa: Imagine a World Where Doctors Can Prescribe More Than Just Medication

Welcome to a new frontier of healthcare, where unconventional therapies and interventions are changing the way we approach healing. Read more »

Africa: The Concerning Economic Squeeze On Sub-Saharan Africa

Growth for Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to decelerate in 2023, for the second time in a row. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this is partly due to a… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's 'Facebook Rapist' Bester Arrested in Tanzania

A rapist and murderer who escaped after faking his death in a South African prison cell, then spent more than 10 months at liberty, has been arrested in Tanzania, two South African… Read more »

Africa: World Health Organization at 75 – Science, Solutions and Solidarity

WHO Director-General Sees the United Nations Health Agency as Central to Protect Future Health Read more »

Africa: Experience the Magic of Africa with African Folktales, Reimagined!

Get ready to be enchanted by the magic of African Folktales, reimagined like never before! Read more »

Africa: Using Technology to Solve Real Problems and Encourage Innovation - Qualcomm's Elizabeth Migwalla

When Elizabeth Migwalla chose electrical engineering as her major at Nairobi University in the mid-1970s, “women didn't do that,” she recalled in a recent interview.… Read more »

Africa: Who Needs A Seat at the Climate Crisis Table? #AfricaClimateHope

Africa is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, with the most vulnerable populations being hit the hardest, resulting in food insecurity, displacement of populations,… Read more »

Southern Africa: Why the Media Must Prioritise Content and Representation for a More Inclusive Future

Whether it's showcasing the stories of marginalised communities, highlighting the efforts of environmental activists, or delving into the latest scientific breakthroughs,… Read more »

Africa: Pirates Attack, Board Oil Tanker in Gulf of Guinea

Danish oil trading and supply company Monjasa has said that it lost contact with one of the its oil and chemical tankers. According to reports, pirates attacked and boarded the… Read more »